SUNRIVER, Ore. — Brad Bryant knew he probably wouldn’t match his first- round score at the Jeld-Wen Tradition.
Sure enough, he followed his sterling 10-under-par 62 with an even-par 72 on Friday, but he still has a one-shot lead heading into the third round at Crosswater Golf Club.
“It’s very rare to go really low back-to-back,” Bryant said.
Bryant was at 10-under 134, a stroke better than defending champion Fred Funk, who had a 67 in the Champion Tour’s fourth major of the year. Loren Roberts, John Cook and Larry Mize were in a group another stroke back at 8-under.
Bryant’s low opening round matched the tournament record. Tom Watson shot 62 in the second row in 2003, when the tournament was played in Aloha, Ore., and Doug Tewell had a final- round 62 in 2001, when the event was held in Scottsdale, Ariz.
“I actually played pretty well today — and got absolutely nothing to show for it,” said Bryant, who had two birdies offset by two bogeys.
Moore, Riley share lead
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Chris Riley caught some strange looks from his playing partners for often leaving his driver in his bag. They can’t argue with the results.
Riley shot a season-best 63 to move to 11-under 129 and claim a share of the lead with Ryan Moore during an incomplete second round at the Wyndham Championship.
“I’m playing this golf course different than a lot of other guys,” Riley said of the Donald Ross-designed layout at Sedgefield Country Club. “The rough’s pretty thick, so I’m just trying to keep the ball in the fairway.
“I don’t mind hitting a 2-iron or a 7-iron or a 3-wood . . . compared to guys hitting driver and missing fairways.”
Moore was at 11-under through 17 holes, and Jeff Maggert was 10-under with one hole remaining when play was halted shortly after 8 p.m. with 28 players on the course.
The round was scheduled to resume at 7:45 a.m. today, with the cut and new pairings following as tournament organizers continued to play catch-up after Thursday’s four-hour weather delay.
Sergio Garcia had two eagles during his 64 and joined 18-hole leader Bill Haas (69) and Chez Reavie (67) at 131. Kevin Stadler (63), Marc Leishman (65), Boo Weekley (67), Johnson Wagner (66) and Fred Couples (66) were at 132.
Using his driver only a handful of times in favor of his hybrid club and his 3-wood, Riley was bogey- free the second time around and birdied four of his final six holes. That included consecutive birdies to close the round — highlighted by an impressive uphill chip on No. 18 that rolled in from 13 yards out.
“I just step onto the tee and see what (club) feels the best,” Riley said, adding that partners Kent Jones and Mathias Gronberg “were giving me some looks. They were like, ‘What are you doing?’ I’m like, ‘I’m just putting it in play.’ “
Hedblom forges tie
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Peter Hedblom shot a second straight 4-under 66 to share the lead with defending champion Darren Clarke (67) at 8-under 132 halfway through the KLM Open.
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